Just to underline the fact that Mexico is a narcostate, when the US announced that they would declare Los Zetas as a terrorist organization, Mexico's president intervened to block that classification.
> Folks know what happens to countries the US deems to contain terrorists.
Obrador's excuse was that he feared that officially recognizing los Zetas as a terrorist organization would tarnish Mexico's reputation. This alleged fear of the US only fits if they feared an outsider intervened to put a stop to the mafia's dominance.
